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• Benefits and help with council tax when you separate

  You might be able to get help with your living costs when you separate from your partner. Find out if you have a right to benefits or can get more.

• If the Pension Service says you've had a Pension Credit overpayment

  How to check if you’ve actually been overpaid by the Pension Service and how to challenge a Pension Credit overpayment

• Offsetting rent arrears because repairs haven't been done

  How rent arrears for social housing tenants can be offset against the damages for not making repairs if your landlord is taking possession proceedings against you because of rent arrears.

• Get specialist immigration advice

  Check what help you can get from Citizens Advice or find a specialist immigration adviser.

• Check if you can pay less council tax

  Find out if you can get a discount on your council tax. If you’re on a low income, check if you can apply for Council Tax Reduction.

• Check if you can apply for homeless help

  Find out if you can apply for homeless help - including what the council will look at to decide if you qualify for help.

• If you want to sell your home and rent it back

  Check the risks of using sale and rent back schemes and the rules firms must follow

• Check if you’ve experienced a hate crime or hate incident

  Check what a hate crime or hate incident is, and how to know if what you’ve experienced counts as a hate crime or hate incident

• If your ESA is stopped or reduced

  What to do if your ESA is stopped or reduced. If the DWP stop or reduce your ESA, you might be able to challenge them or start a new claim

• Start the work capability form for Universal Credit

  To apply for Universal Credit if you can't work because you're sick or disabled, you'll need to complete the work capability (UC50) form